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| Title = [[Knight|Ser]]<br>[[Castellan]] of [[Harrenhal]]
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| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
 
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| Place_of_Death = [[Harrenhal]]
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
| Books = [[The Princess and the Queen]]  
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| Books = ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
 
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| Played_by = [[w:Simon Russell Beale|Simon Russell Beale]]
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| TV_series = ''[[House of the Dragon]]'': [[House of the Dragon - Season 2|Season 2]]
 
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Ser '''Simon Strong''' was the cousin of Lord [[Larys Strong]] and the [[castellan]] of [[Harrenhal]] at the start of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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'''Simon Strong''' was a [[knight]] from [[House Strong]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. He was the great-uncle to the ruling Lord [[Larys Strong]] and the [[castellan]] of [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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In the television adaptation ''[[House of the Dragon]]'', Simon is portrayed by [[w:Simon Russell Beale|Simon Russell Beale]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Simon was an old man. He surrendered [[Harrenhal]] at the sight of [[Caraxes]], [[Daemon Targaryen]]s [[dragon]]. Simon and his grandsons were then held as hostages by Daemon.{{ref|tpatq}} What happened to them during the remainder of the war is currently unknown.
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Simon was an old man. He [[assault on Harrenhal|surrendered Harrenhal]] at the sight of [[Caraxes]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]'s [[dragon]]. Simon and his grandsons were then held as hostages by Daemon.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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Simon was freed from captivity when [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] Ser [[Criston Cole]] recovered Harrenhal. However, Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]], angry after the [[fall of King's Landing]], believed Simon to be a traitor who had too easily yielded Harrenhal to Daemon. Aemond forced Simon into a duel, and then fed the aged knight's remains to [[Vhagar]] after Simon was slain. Aemond then ordered the executions of the remaining Strongs at Harrenhal, except for [[Alys Rivers]] he took as his bedmate.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
It is unknown how exactly Simon and his grandsons are related to the main branch of [[House Strong]].
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[[Larys Strong]] was Simon's great-nephew.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant}} Simon's relation to Lord [[Bywin Strong]] is unknown.
 
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==References and Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 17:33, 24 April 2023

House Strong.svg Ser
Simon Strong
House Strong.svg
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen
Died In 130 ACHarrenhal
Issue At least one son or daughter[1]
Books

Played by Simon Russell Beale
TV series House of the Dragon: Season 2

Simon Strong was a knight from House Strong during the Dance of the Dragons. He was the great-uncle to the ruling Lord Larys Strong and the castellan of Harrenhal.[1][2]

In the television adaptation House of the Dragon, Simon is portrayed by Simon Russell Beale.

History

During the Dance of the Dragons, Simon was an old man. He surrendered Harrenhal at the sight of Caraxes, Prince Daemon Targaryen's dragon. Simon and his grandsons were then held as hostages by Daemon.[1]

Simon was freed from captivity when Lord Commander of the Kingsguard Ser Criston Cole recovered Harrenhal. However, Prince Aemond Targaryen, angry after the fall of King's Landing, believed Simon to be a traitor who had too easily yielded Harrenhal to Daemon. Aemond forced Simon into a duel, and then fed the aged knight's remains to Vhagar after Simon was slain. Aemond then ordered the executions of the remaining Strongs at Harrenhal, except for Alys Rivers he took as his bedmate.[2]

Family

Larys Strong was Simon's great-nephew.[2] Simon's relation to Lord Bywin Strong is unknown.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
Strong
 
Unknown
wife
 
Simon
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
woman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lyonel
 
Unknown
three wives
 
Unknown
Strong
 
Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
man
 
Alys Rivers
[Note 1][Note 2]
 
Aemond
Targaryen
 
Harwin
 
Larys
 
Two
daughters
 
Grandsons
 
Bastards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stillborn
children
 
Son
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  1. Both Grand Maester Munkun and Septon Eustace believed Alys Rivers to have been the bastard daughter of Lord Lyonel Strong.
  2. In 132 AC, Alys claimed to have wed Prince Aemond before his death.


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Princess and the Queen.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant.